At this tournament we saw Mongolian-born Hakuho win his 33rd championship title, breaking the previous record for the most titles ever in Sumo history. It was sold out on all 15 days of the tournament for the first time in 18 years. See the photos here: http://www.360tours.com.au/Japan_Sumo/index.htm

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Sumo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, in the Sumida ward of Tokyo. This is just a short video I filmed of the dohyo-iri, or ring entering ceremony, wherein the various sumo create a circle around the match referee.

Ryōgoku Kokugikan

Ryōgoku Kokugikan(両国国技館,Ryōgoku Kokugikan), also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood (bordering to the Ryōgoku neighborhood) of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It is the third building built in Tokyo associated with the name kokugikan. The current building was opened in 1985 and has a capacity of 13,000 people. It is mainly used for sumo wrestling tournaments (honbasho) and hosts the Hatsu (new year) honbasho in January, the Natsu (summer) honbasho in May, and the Aki (autumn) honbasho in September. It also houses a museum about sumo. The venue is also used for other indoor events, such as boxing, pro wrestling, and music concerts. In past years, it has hosted the finals of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual G1 Climax tournament as well as the Invasion Attack and King of Pro-Wrestling events. On July 4, 2015, WWE hosted its The Beast in the East event in the arena.

History

Sumo

Sumo (相撲,sumō) is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyō) or into touching the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The characters 相撲 literally mean "striking one another".

The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally. It is generally considered a gendai budō (a modern Japanese martial art), though this definition is misleading as the sport has a history spanning many centuries.
Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from the days when sumo was used in the Shinto religion. Life as a wrestler is highly regimented, with rules laid down by the Japan Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal "sumo training stables", known in Japanese as heya, where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dictated by strict tradition.

Funk began his career as a professional wrestler after serving in the United States Navy during World War II, starting in the southwest United States. He wrestled primarily in the Texas territories and the Central States territories during his career. Mainly a junior heavyweight, he fought Iron Mike DiBiase, Mike Clancy, Danny Hodge and Verne Gagne. After Dory Jr. won the NWA Heavyweight championship in 1969 he was at ringside for many of his son`s title defences.

Hall

In architecture, a hall is a relatively large space enclosed by a roof and walls. In the Iron Age, a mead hall was such a simple building and was the residence of a lord and his retainers. Later, rooms were partitioned from it, and the space next to the front door became the entrance hall. Today, the (entrance) hall of a house is the space next to the front door or vestibule leading to the rooms directly and/or indirectly. Where the hall inside the front door of a house is elongated, it may be called a passage, corridor (from Spanish corredor used in El Escorial and 100 years later in Castle Howard) or hallway.

Other meanings

In later medieval Europe, the main room of a castle or manor house was the great hall. In a medieval building, the hall was where the fire was kept. With time, its functions as dormitory, kitchen, parlour and so on were divided off to separate rooms or, in the case of the kitchen, a separate building.

Professional wrestling career

Training

Funk's career in professional wrestling began in January 1963 just after a college football career with West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University), culminating in a 15 to 14 victory over Ohio University in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Funk's first match was a victory over Don Fargo in Amarillo, Texas. West Texas State University All American Jerry Logan was in Funk's corner and Fargo's brother, Jim, was in his corner. Dory was supported by the whole West Texas State University football team and the Tascosa High School amateur wrestling team. He was doing his student teaching as coach of the Tascosa High wrestling team under Coach James Kyle.

Sumo Wrestling at Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan 2015

At this tournament we saw Mongolian-born Hakuho win his 33rd championship title, breaking the previous record for the most titles ever in Sumo history. It was sold out on all 15 days of the tournament for the first time in 18 years. See the photos here: http://www.360tours.com.au/Japan_Sumo/index.htm

Yokozuna Theme Song Sumo (Hall Of Fame 2012)

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Strongman vs Sumo

Strongman vs Sumo

Strongman vs Sumo

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Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall (両国国技館)

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall (両国国技館)

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall (両国国技館)

Sumo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, in the Sumida ward of Tokyo. This is just a short video I filmed of the dohyo-iri, or ring entering ceremony, wherein the various sumo create a circle around the match referee.

WWE JAPAN VLOG @ Ryogoku Sumo Hall!!! {part2}

小錦 Konishiki Sumo Tour part. 1

In this video Konishiki san take us to tour inside The sumo hall of Ryōgoku in Tokyo
On this special event day one Sumo wrestler was retired, danpatsu-shiki (断髪式)
Retirement ceremony, held for a top wrestler in the Ryogoku Kokugikan some months after retirement, in which his chonmage, or top knot is cut off. A wrestler must have fought as a sekitori in at least 30 tournaments to qualify for a ceremony at the Kokugikan.

Japan Trippin: Episode 01 - Yokoami Sumo Tournament

A series of documentary shorts about Japan. In the first episode you will experience sumo tournament in RyōgokuSumo Hall, Tokyo. In the second episode you will see an amazing district of electronic entertainment, Akahibara, in Tokyo. And then... who knows. Ancient temples and medieval villages awaits. Stay tuned for more! If you like this video, consider subscribing to be notified about future episodes. Thanks!
Cinematographer: Tom Sajewski
Editor: Piotr Pokropinski and Tom Sajewski

Sumo Wrestling at Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan 2015

At this tournament we saw Mongolian-born Hakuho win his 33rd championship title, breaking the previous record for the most titles ever in Sumo history. It was sold out on all 15 days of the tournament for the first time in 18 years. See the photos here: http://www.360tours.com.au/Japan_Sumo/index.htm

Sumo: Terao v Kotogaume 1991 (London)

Yokozuna Theme Song Sumo (Hall Of Fame 2012)

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-hall-of-fame-2012-the-music/id512317937
All copyrights and trademarks are property of their respective owners. I assume no ownership or rights to (said) properties
All rights belong to WWE, Inc.Jim Johnston,
http://www.wwe.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WWEFanNation

published: 06 Feb 2016

Strongman vs Sumo

published: 04 Oct 2013

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall (両国国技館)

Sumo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, in the Sumida ward of Tokyo. This is just a short video I filmed of the dohyo-iri, or ring entering ceremony, wherein the various sumo create a circle around the match referee.

BxB Hulk at Sumo Hall

WWE JAPAN VLOG @ Ryogoku Sumo Hall!!! {part2}

小錦 Konishiki Sumo Tour part. 1

In this video Konishiki san take us to tour inside The sumo hall of Ryōgoku in Tokyo
On this special event day one Sumo wrestler was retired, danpatsu-shiki (断髪式)
Retirement ceremony, held for a top wrestler in the Ryogoku Kokugikan some months after retirement, in which his chonmage, or top knot is cut off. A wrestler must have fought as a sekitori in at least 30 tournaments to qualify for a ceremony at the Kokugikan.

Japan Trippin: Episode 01 - Yokoami Sumo Tournament

A series of documentary shorts about Japan. In the first episode you will experience sumo tournament in RyōgokuSumo Hall, Tokyo. In the second episode you will see an amazing district of electronic entertainment, Akahibara, in Tokyo. And then... who knows. Ancient temples and medieval villages awaits. Stay tuned for more! If you like this video, consider subscribing to be notified about future episodes. Thanks!
Cinematographer: Tom Sajewski
Editor: Piotr Pokropinski and Tom Sajewski

Sumo Wrestling at Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan 2015

At this tournament we saw Mongolian-born Hakuho win his 33rd championship title, breaking the previous record for the most titles ever in Sumo history. It was s...

At this tournament we saw Mongolian-born Hakuho win his 33rd championship title, breaking the previous record for the most titles ever in Sumo history. It was sold out on all 15 days of the tournament for the first time in 18 years. See the photos here: http://www.360tours.com.au/Japan_Sumo/index.htm

At this tournament we saw Mongolian-born Hakuho win his 33rd championship title, breaking the previous record for the most titles ever in Sumo history. It was sold out on all 15 days of the tournament for the first time in 18 years. See the photos here: http://www.360tours.com.au/Japan_Sumo/index.htm

Yokozuna Theme Song Sumo (Hall Of Fame 2012)

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-hall-of-fame-2012-the-music/id512317937
All copyrights and trademarks are property of their respective owners. I assume no...

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-hall-of-fame-2012-the-music/id512317937
All copyrights and trademarks are property of their respective owners. I assume no ownership or rights to (said) properties
All rights belong to WWE, Inc.Jim Johnston,
http://www.wwe.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WWEFanNation

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-hall-of-fame-2012-the-music/id512317937
All copyrights and trademarks are property of their respective owners. I assume no ownership or rights to (said) properties
All rights belong to WWE, Inc.Jim Johnston,
http://www.wwe.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WWEFanNation

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall (両国国技館)

Sumo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, in the Sumida ward of Tokyo. This is just a short video I filmed of the dohyo-iri, or ring entering ceremony, wherein the various...

Sumo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, in the Sumida ward of Tokyo. This is just a short video I filmed of the dohyo-iri, or ring entering ceremony, wherein the various sumo create a circle around the match referee.

Sumo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, in the Sumida ward of Tokyo. This is just a short video I filmed of the dohyo-iri, or ring entering ceremony, wherein the various sumo create a circle around the match referee.

In this video Konishiki san take us to tour inside The sumo hall of Ryōgoku in Tokyo
On this special event day one Sumo wrestler was retired, danpatsu-shiki (断髪式)
Retirement ceremony, held for a top wrestler in the Ryogoku Kokugikan some months after retirement, in which his chonmage, or top knot is cut off. A wrestler must have fought as a sekitori in at least 30 tournaments to qualify for a ceremony at the Kokugikan.

In this video Konishiki san take us to tour inside The sumo hall of Ryōgoku in Tokyo
On this special event day one Sumo wrestler was retired, danpatsu-shiki (断髪式)
Retirement ceremony, held for a top wrestler in the Ryogoku Kokugikan some months after retirement, in which his chonmage, or top knot is cut off. A wrestler must have fought as a sekitori in at least 30 tournaments to qualify for a ceremony at the Kokugikan.

A series of documentary shorts about Japan. In the first episode you will experience sumo tournament in RyōgokuSumo Hall, Tokyo. In the second episode you will see an amazing district of electronic entertainment, Akahibara, in Tokyo. And then... who knows. Ancient temples and medieval villages awaits. Stay tuned for more! If you like this video, consider subscribing to be notified about future episodes. Thanks!
Cinematographer: Tom Sajewski
Editor: Piotr Pokropinski and Tom Sajewski

A series of documentary shorts about Japan. In the first episode you will experience sumo tournament in RyōgokuSumo Hall, Tokyo. In the second episode you will see an amazing district of electronic entertainment, Akahibara, in Tokyo. And then... who knows. Ancient temples and medieval villages awaits. Stay tuned for more! If you like this video, consider subscribing to be notified about future episodes. Thanks!
Cinematographer: Tom Sajewski
Editor: Piotr Pokropinski and Tom Sajewski

Let's sumo?
It was a little far away from the hotel, but undoubtedly worth a visit.
Fantastic wrestling.
The music and all the atmosphere throughout the ceremony were magic. What a strong tradition, how lively and solid Japanese traditions are. Innovations and traditions.
This tournament felt somehow traditional wrestling, somehow pageantry.
Outside the stadium we could take photos with a few wrestlers.
Such a blissful and joyful sunny afternoon, after all.
SummerGrandSumoTournament本場所Ryōgoku KokugikanSumo Hall両国国技館
May 2013
For more info:
http://www.sumo.or.jp/En
Filmed by Flambart and RitaFoo.
http://www.flambart.org/archive

Let's sumo?
It was a little far away from the hotel, but undoubtedly worth a visit.
Fantastic wrestling.
The music and all the atmosphere throughout the ceremon...

Let's sumo?
It was a little far away from the hotel, but undoubtedly worth a visit.
Fantastic wrestling.
The music and all the atmosphere throughout the ceremony were magic. What a strong tradition, how lively and solid Japanese traditions are. Innovations and traditions.
This tournament felt somehow traditional wrestling, somehow pageantry.
Outside the stadium we could take photos with a few wrestlers.
Such a blissful and joyful sunny afternoon, after all.
SummerGrandSumoTournament本場所Ryōgoku KokugikanSumo Hall両国国技館
May 2013
For more info:
http://www.sumo.or.jp/En
Filmed by Flambart and RitaFoo.
http://www.flambart.org/archive

Let's sumo?
It was a little far away from the hotel, but undoubtedly worth a visit.
Fantastic wrestling.
The music and all the atmosphere throughout the ceremony were magic. What a strong tradition, how lively and solid Japanese traditions are. Innovations and traditions.
This tournament felt somehow traditional wrestling, somehow pageantry.
Outside the stadium we could take photos with a few wrestlers.
Such a blissful and joyful sunny afternoon, after all.
SummerGrandSumoTournament本場所Ryōgoku KokugikanSumo Hall両国国技館
May 2013
For more info:
http://www.sumo.or.jp/En
Filmed by Flambart and RitaFoo.
http://www.flambart.org/archive

Sumo Wrestling at Ryogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan 2015

At this tournament we saw Mongolian-born Hakuho win his 33rd championship title, breaking the previous record for the most titles ever in Sumo history. It was sold out on all 15 days of the tournament for the first time in 18 years. See the photos here: http://www.360tours.com.au/Japan_Sumo/index.htm

Yokozuna Theme Song Sumo (Hall Of Fame 2012)

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wwe-hall-of-fame-2012-the-music/id512317937
All copyrights and trademarks are property of their respective owners. I assume no ownership or rights to (said) properties
All rights belong to WWE, Inc.Jim Johnston,
http://www.wwe.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WWEFanNation

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall (両国国技館)

Sumo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, in the Sumida ward of Tokyo. This is just a short video I filmed of the dohyo-iri, or ring entering ceremony, wherein the various sumo create a circle around the match referee.

WWE JAPAN VLOG @ Ryogoku Sumo Hall!!! {part2}

Ryōgoku Kokugikan

Ryōgoku Kokugikan(両国国技館,Ryōgoku Kokugikan), also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood (bordering to the Ryōgoku neighborhood) of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It is the third building built in Tokyo associated with the name kokugikan. The current building was opened in 1985 and has a capacity of 13,000 people. It is mainly used for sumo wrestling tournaments (honbasho) and hosts the Hatsu (new year) honbasho in January, the Natsu (summer) honbasho in May, and the Aki (autumn) honbasho in September. It also houses a museum about sumo. The venue is also used for other indoor events, such as boxing, pro wrestling, and music concerts. In past years, it has hosted the finals of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual G1 Climax tournament as well as the Invasion Attack and King of Pro-Wrestling events. On July 4, 2015, WWE hosted its The Beast in the East event in the arena.

Sekiwake Tochinoshin maintained his perfect record and sole lead Thursday with a breakthrough victory over yokozuna Hakuho on Day 12 of the SummerGrandSumoTournament. The Georgian-born sekiwake came into the final bout of the day at Ryogoku Kokugikan without a single win in 25 previous attempts against the all-time championship record-holder ... The loss dropped Hakuho to 10-2 and into third place at the 15-day tournament ... No ... ....

Jeff Gordon was selected to the NASCARHall of Fame on Wednesday. A four-time Cup Series champion from Vallejo who helped take stock-car racing from a regional sport to the mainstream in the 1990s, Gordon received 96 percent of the votes from the Hall of Fame committee. He’s third in Cup history with 93 victories. Car owners Jack Roush and Roger Penske also were selected to the Hall of Fame ... ....

Let's sumo?
It was a little far away from the hotel, but undoubtedly worth a visit.
Fantastic wrestling.
The music and all the atmosphere throughout the ceremony were magic. What a strong tradition, how lively and solid Japanese traditions are. Innovations and traditions.
This tournament felt somehow traditional wrestling, somehow pageantry.
Outside the stadium we could take photos with a few wrestlers.
Such a blissful and joyful sunny afternoon, after all.
SummerGrandSumoTournament本場所Ryōgoku KokugikanSumo Hall両国国技館
May 2013
For more info:
http://www.sumo.or.jp/En
Filmed by Flambart and RitaFoo.
http://www.flambart.org/archive

Rain

Let it rain a day, a week, a yearLet it rain a thousand years a dayThat's the divine answer to all the shed tearsThat's the cyclic Flood well known by those who knowOne drop for every broken dreamand one for every conceived planOur seeds sown largerOur roots will go deeperOur trees will grow higher and now we wait the rainLet cry the skies to cleanse the soulsLet fall the seas to wash the pain awayThat's the final run to the New AgeThat's the first step beyond the threshold of this worldOne drop for every broken dreamand one for every conceived planOur seeds sown largerOur roots will go deeperOur trees will grow higher and now we call the rainHere rings a warningA day of wrath for all the days of warA storm of furyto calm the hunger leftOur seeds sown largerOur roots will go deeperOur trees will grow higher and now we bring the rainOur seeds - largerOur roots - deeper

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Sekiwake Tochinoshin maintained his perfect record and sole lead Thursday with a breakthrough victory over yokozuna Hakuho on Day 12 of the SummerGrandSumoTournament. The Georgian-born sekiwake came into the final bout of the day at Ryogoku Kokugikan without a single win in 25 previous attempts against the all-time championship record-holder ... The loss dropped Hakuho to 10-2 and into third place at the 15-day tournament ... No ... ....

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